... For the last year, every minute i feel the need to take a deepbreath or a yawn with no satisfaction,i dont feel the air go dawn into my lungs.Even when i try to yawn I can not ,I stop in the middle of the yawn. ... (2 replies)

... Hey drcassinelli, I know exactly how you feel. I have the same problem! I can never take a deepbreath, and I always seem to be yawning in order to get any type of breath. It's very annoying, and it scares me sometimes. ... (5 replies)

... ustrated with this ailment, or whatever it is. It just comes on like that, and goes away when it is ready just like that. Always, but always trying to take in a deepbreath, and believing that if I don't then I will not get any breath at all. ... (16 replies)

... lmost feels as though someone is sitting on my chest, so that I am not able to catch that complete, satisfying breath. I never experience an unsual shortness of breath with exercise. The feeling is pretty much constant. I would not say that it hinders my life, it's just really annoying, and can almost be scary. ... (0 replies)

... I have this frequent need to take a deepbreath and to yawn. Often I can't complete the deepbreath or the yawning and have to keep trying in order to feel well. I notice that when I drink some alcohol, I won't have the urge as much. ... (16 replies)

... Since all your tests were normal I would say it is anxiety. I have COPD but had what you describe long before the COPE. Howevever, I have had anxiety and panic attacks most of my life. Are you on any anxiety medication? (2 replies)

... hi...i sort of have some of the same symptoms as you, but i dont think as bad as what yours are... i feel short of breath all the time and my chest hurts like shap pains, you feel like you need to take a deepbreath but just cant? ... (6 replies)

... let go. Next, let your lungs inhale comfortably and slowly as much as they seem to be able to take in naturally, without forcing them. You may initially need to breath in two or three short breaths before or instead a a deep one. That's okay. ... (2 replies)

... let go. Next, let your lungs inhale comfortably and slowly as much as they seem to be able to take in naturally, without forcing them. You may initially need to breath in two or three short breaths before or instead a a deep one. That's okay. ... (2 replies)

... Just about everytime I drink a soda, ESP one out of the can, I will have trouble taking a breath for a few days. Including difficultly yawning and sometimes with rapid heart beats. ... (14 replies)

... n't seem to be as bad. Exercising doesn't change my situation one way or the other, either. I am relieved to know that I am not the only one struggling to get a breath by yawning but can't. ... (14 replies)

... This started happening to me about 7 years ago. It comes and goes. I have been EKG's, blood sugar tests, anything the dr can think of. I stopped going because they don't know what is wrong with me. I along with the problems yawning and taking deep breaths have pain in my shoulder area (the muscles under shoulder blade). The muscles in that part of my back are very stiff... (14 replies)